How can you disagree with this statement about Madrid

Dynastian98 11 years ago

Real Madrid 483 7140

Lol it seems as if Mourinho is going out of his way to criticize every little thing about Madrid. #Classless.

That aside, what he said is 100% true, although it was present in the 2000's (just not as prominently). I remember Eusebio once said that players back in his time were playing because they wanted to play. They wanted to enjoy the game, have fun, and most of all --> Entertain the crowd. If you want to see a perfect example of their attitude back then, go watch Garrincha play.

And now..... you have people like Assou-Ekotto admitting openly that footballers only want to play for the money now. How can we disagree? Ronaldo gets 330 k a week and Bale 300 after tax. Wayne Rooney gets 300 k before tax. It's absolutely correct that most of these players became footballers because they love football, but when given the choice of going to another club, players always work off one incentive --> Money. They never consider the fact that 1. The crowd at his current club love him, 2. He has already established himself as a great player in this team, and the team have a good chemistry going with him, or 3. He may become a club legend if he stays. If given the choice to remain at Valencia and become a club legend, or go to Manchester City and earn 250,000 pounds a week, David Silva will always choose Man City. It's the reality nowadays. There's no way to avoid it, and Mourinho is absolutely correct in his judgment.

That being said, would we really do anything different? Money is the #1 reason we wish to be successful. We wish to be successful in life because we want to earn as much money as possible. That's just what footballers are doing. If you are currently working off a wage of 80,000 per year, and you got an opportunity to work at another company for 120,000 per year, wouldn't you choose the higher pay? It's natural.

So this argument can really go both ways. I think that players have every right to choose the better paying job, but should at least consider their current situation and what fans think of them before switching teams.

Oh, and Eusebio said that when Ronaldo was being presented to the Bernabeu crowd as the most expensive player in history. Interesting, isn't it?

Vendetta 11 years ago

Chelsea FC, Egypt 202 3025

I don't really think Mourinho means it in a harsh way. The media is just squeezing every ounce of this interview onto their site and making it look as if he was seriously criticizing them. He wasn't directing it at Madrid only, but all current football players.

Dynastian98 11 years ago

Real Madrid 483 7140

@Ven

It's certainly not the first time he's done it though. He's been hitting at Madrid and our players every month in the media. I think he should move on from Madrid and stop talking about them, and focus more on Chelsea.

messi6511 11 years ago

Manchester United, Germany 50 575

I read this earlier today. It is pretty hilarious how Mourinho says anything and everything that comes to mind lol. Mou is probably the mentor of Balotelli and Zlatan.

expertfootball11 11 years ago

Real Madrid, France 64 2837

He is right. But this is just an analysis, not criticism.

Vendetta 11 years ago

Chelsea FC, Egypt 202 3025

^This. @Dyn: It never was meant to be criticism, the media just made it out to look like one.

@messi: People think Mourinho usually says anything that comes to mind, but that's not the case with interviews. He was probably asked about this during his time with Madrid and gave an answer. He didn't go all out on criticizing the Madrid players, he just answered the question given with one sentence and then talked about the topic generally.

tuan_jinn 11 years ago

Manchester United, Netherlands 198 6912

Lolz this guy is funny, but I have to say he is right, he doesn't do it just because he left Madrid and feels bitter about it, he would do it anyway to any club if he thinks it is so or he sees it is so. =)))) However, like Ven said, I think he was just joking around (he does that all the time in his press conference), the media made the most out of it

Marcus2011 11 years ago Edited

Chelsea FC, England 277 6501

I absolutely agree that every player has a right to earn more and take his career wherever he feels will be best for him as longest player will show respect to the club by not going to rival club or helping the team when they need him the most . I think it will be fair to repay back to the club that developed a player and nourished him to make him top class player .

However, then there is another side , I think what Mourinho also meant that there was no discipline and no desire to win as it used to be with previous generation . How often do we see epic fight backs from top teams against top teams ? This comfort and sense of accomplishment because of money, keeps many players from reaching their true potentials and displaying "do it or die " performances when it matters the most . ( Not all and not all the time but more often this days )
( also of course excluding exceptional players like Messi , Ronaldo , Eden Hazard , Ribbery and etc they usually give their all but again not as much as previous generation stars would give . )

For example , Young player in England makes a first team line up and gets 40k a week and suddenly forgets about living up to his true potential . Eventually becoming average player and overrated player . They loose their drive after becoming millionaires at age of 17 or 18 . Or the same player goes on to become top but then stops his development after feeling that this is it for him as professional reaching the best years .

Back to Madrid . What Mourinho meant is that Real Madrid for last 3 years was so much more than capable of winning CL back to back , but they were lacking that cutting edge when things were not going right to step up and push for the win no matter what . I think Madrid was and still is just as good as Bayern , even better in my opinion.

Recently against Athletico Madrid , we have witnessed that Madrid can get a result when it seems like every thing is lost . I think players have become way more mature and much more disciplined and more determined to win trophies. This is the discipline Bayern players had when they played Madrid and when in the first 20 min already were 2 - 0 down they stayed put and made comeback. Madrid was better team and was unlucky in that fixture . However , Bayern players played for the glory that is why they were better and they gave their hearts out to make a comeback and win .

I think this is what Mourinho meant .

@messi651

Yahoo pays thousands of pounds for few opinions that comes out Mourinho's mouth. England sport writers finally started have some work to do since Mourinho came back .

Also, like Vendetta said , they ask him all sorts of questions and he answers them with respect to his obligation to press conferences but then newspaper prints his words in way that makes him sound like a dicck . Just watch his press conferences then read the news , you will understand what I am talking about.

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2014-03-07 16:35:17

I absolutely agree that every player has a right to earn more and see take his career wherever he feels will be best for him as longest player will show respect to the club by not going to rival club or helping the team when they need him the most . I think it will be fair to repay back to the club that developed a player and nourished him make him top class player .

However, then there is another side , I think what Mourinho also meant that there was no discipline and no desire to win as it used to be with previous generation . How often do we see epic fight backs from top teams against top teams ? This comfort and sense of accomplishment because of money, keeps many players from reaching their true potentials and displaying "do it or die " performances when it matters the most . ( Not all and not all the time but more often this days )
( also of course excluding exceptional players like Messi , Ronaldo , Eden Hazard , Ribbery and etc they usually give their all but again not as much as previous generation stars would give . )

For example , Young player in England makes a first team line up and gets 40k a week and suddenly forgets about living up to his true potential . Eventually becoming average player and overrated player . They loose their drive after becoming millionaires at age of 17 or 18 .

Back to Madrid . What Mourinho meant is that Real Madrid for last 3 years was so much more than capable of winning CL back to back , but they were lacking that cutting edge when things were not going right to step up and push for the win no matter what . I think Madrid was and still is just as good as Bayern , even better in my opinion.

Recently against Athletico Madrid , we have witnessed that Madrid can get a result when it seems like every thing is lost . I think players have become way more mature and much more disciplined and more determined to win trophies. This is the discipline Bayern players had when they played Madrid and in the first 20 min already were 2 - 0 down . Madrid was better team and was unlucky in that fixture . However , Bayern players played for the glory that is why they were better and they gave their hearts out to make a comeback and win .

I think this is what Mourinho meant .

@messi651

Yahoo pays thousands of pounds for few opinions that comes out Mourinho's mouth. England sport writers finally started have some work to do since Mourinho came back .

Also, like Vendetta said , they ask him all sorts of questions and he answers them with respect to his obligation to press conferences but then newspaper prints his words in way that makes him sound like a dicck . Just watch his press conferences then read the news , you will understand what I am talking about.

2014-03-07 16:35:17

I absolutely agree that every player has a right to earn more and take his career wherever he feels will be best for him as longest player will show respect to the club by not going to rival club or helping the team when they need him the most . I think it will be fair to repay back to the club that developed a player and nourished him make him top class player .

However, then there is another side , I think what Mourinho also meant that there was no discipline and no desire to win as it used to be with previous generation . How often do we see epic fight backs from top teams against top teams ? This comfort and sense of accomplishment because of money, keeps many players from reaching their true potentials and displaying "do it or die " performances when it matters the most . ( Not all and not all the time but more often this days )
( also of course excluding exceptional players like Messi , Ronaldo , Eden Hazard , Ribbery and etc they usually give their all but again not as much as previous generation stars would give . )

For example , Young player in England makes a first team line up and gets 40k a week and suddenly forgets about living up to his true potential . Eventually becoming average player and overrated player . They loose their drive after becoming millionaires at age of 17 or 18 .

Back to Madrid . What Mourinho meant is that Real Madrid for last 3 years was so much more than capable of winning CL back to back , but they were lacking that cutting edge when things were not going right to step up and push for the win no matter what . I think Madrid was and still is just as good as Bayern , even better in my opinion.

Recently against Athletico Madrid , we have witnessed that Madrid can get a result when it seems like every thing is lost . I think players have become way more mature and much more disciplined and more determined to win trophies. This is the discipline Bayern players had when they played Madrid and in the first 20 min already were 2 - 0 down . Madrid was better team and was unlucky in that fixture . However , Bayern players played for the glory that is why they were better and they gave their hearts out to make a comeback and win .

I think this is what Mourinho meant .

@messi651

Yahoo pays thousands of pounds for few opinions that comes out Mourinho's mouth. England sport writers finally started have some work to do since Mourinho came back .

Also, like Vendetta said , they ask him all sorts of questions and he answers them with respect to his obligation to press conferences but then newspaper prints his words in way that makes him sound like a dicck . Just watch his press conferences then read the news , you will understand what I am talking about.

2014-03-07 16:35:17

I absolutely agree that every player has a right to earn more and take his career wherever he feels will be best for him as longest player will show respect to the club by not going to rival club or helping the team when they need him the most . I think it will be fair to repay back to the club that developed a player and nourished him to make him top class player .

However, then there is another side , I think what Mourinho also meant that there was no discipline and no desire to win as it used to be with previous generation . How often do we see epic fight backs from top teams against top teams ? This comfort and sense of accomplishment because of money, keeps many players from reaching their true potentials and displaying "do it or die " performances when it matters the most . ( Not all and not all the time but more often this days )
( also of course excluding exceptional players like Messi , Ronaldo , Eden Hazard , Ribbery and etc they usually give their all but again not as much as previous generation stars would give . )

For example , Young player in England makes a first team line up and gets 40k a week and suddenly forgets about living up to his true potential . Eventually becoming average player and overrated player . They loose their drive after becoming millionaires at age of 17 or 18 .

Back to Madrid . What Mourinho meant is that Real Madrid for last 3 years was so much more than capable of winning CL back to back , but they were lacking that cutting edge when things were not going right to step up and push for the win no matter what . I think Madrid was and still is just as good as Bayern , even better in my opinion.

Recently against Athletico Madrid , we have witnessed that Madrid can get a result when it seems like every thing is lost . I think players have become way more mature and much more disciplined and more determined to win trophies. This is the discipline Bayern players had when they played Madrid and in the first 20 min already were 2 - 0 down . Madrid was better team and was unlucky in that fixture . However , Bayern players played for the glory that is why they were better and they gave their hearts out to make a comeback and win .

I think this is what Mourinho meant .

@messi651

Yahoo pays thousands of pounds for few opinions that comes out Mourinho's mouth. England sport writers finally started have some work to do since Mourinho came back .

Also, like Vendetta said , they ask him all sorts of questions and he answers them with respect to his obligation to press conferences but then newspaper prints his words in way that makes him sound like a dicck . Just watch his press conferences then read the news , you will understand what I am talking about.

2014-03-07 16:35:17

I absolutely agree that every player has a right to earn more and take his career wherever he feels will be best for him as longest player will show respect to the club by not going to rival club or helping the team when they need him the most . I think it will be fair to repay back to the club that developed a player and nourished him to make him top class player .

However, then there is another side , I think what Mourinho also meant that there was no discipline and no desire to win as it used to be with previous generation . How often do we see epic fight backs from top teams against top teams ? This comfort and sense of accomplishment because of money, keeps many players from reaching their true potentials and displaying "do it or die " performances when it matters the most . ( Not all and not all the time but more often this days )
( also of course excluding exceptional players like Messi , Ronaldo , Eden Hazard , Ribbery and etc they usually give their all but again not as much as previous generation stars would give . )

For example , Young player in England makes a first team line up and gets 40k a week and suddenly forgets about living up to his true potential . Eventually becoming average player and overrated player . They loose their drive after becoming millionaires at age of 17 or 18 . Or the same player goes on to become top but then stops his development after feeling that this is it for him as professional reaching the best years .

Back to Madrid . What Mourinho meant is that Real Madrid for last 3 years was so much more than capable of winning CL back to back , but they were lacking that cutting edge when things were not going right to step up and push for the win no matter what . I think Madrid was and still is just as good as Bayern , even better in my opinion.

Recently against Athletico Madrid , we have witnessed that Madrid can get a result when it seems like every thing is lost . I think players have become way more mature and much more disciplined and more determined to win trophies. This is the discipline Bayern players had when they played Madrid and in the first 20 min already were 2 - 0 down . Madrid was better team and was unlucky in that fixture . However , Bayern players played for the glory that is why they were better and they gave their hearts out to make a comeback and win .

I think this is what Mourinho meant .

@messi651

Yahoo pays thousands of pounds for few opinions that comes out Mourinho's mouth. England sport writers finally started have some work to do since Mourinho came back .

Also, like Vendetta said , they ask him all sorts of questions and he answers them with respect to his obligation to press conferences but then newspaper prints his words in way that makes him sound like a dicck . Just watch his press conferences then read the news , you will understand what I am talking about.

ramaboy10 11 years ago

Mauritius 285 6463

"Lots of times at Real Madrid, the players would be queuing in front of the mirror before the game while the referee waited for them in the tunnel," Mourinho told Esquire.

I died.

Vendetta 11 years ago

Chelsea FC, Egypt 202 3025

R.I.P.